275/45R16 vs 295/45R16
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by +2.8 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 275/45R16 | 295/45R16 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 25.7" | 26.5" | +2.8 % |
| Sidewall | 4.87" | 5.23" | +7.3 % |
| Section width | 275 mm | 295 mm | +7.3 % |
| Circumference | 80.9" | 83.1" | +2.8 % |
| Revs per mile | 783 | 762 | -2.8 % |
| Axle height | 12.87" | 13.23" | +9.0 mm |
| Approved rim width | 7.5–10" | 8.5–11" | overlap 8.5–10" |
Both are approved on a rim 8.5" to 10" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 275/45R16. Fit 295/45R16 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.8 mph | +0.8 |
| 50 mph | 51.4 mph | +1.4 |
| 70 mph | 71.9 mph | +1.9 |
| 90 mph | 92.5 mph | +2.5 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,275 on the road, so it under-counts by 275. At a true 70 mph the first turns 914 times a minute, the second 889.